An historical, geographical and philosophical view of the Chinese Empire; comprehending a description of the fifteen provinces of China, Chinese Tartary; tributary states; natural history of China; government, religion, laws, manners and customs, literature, arts, sciences, manufactures, &c. By W. Winterbotham. To which is added, a copious account of Lord Macartney's embassy, compiled from original communications.
Winterbotham, William,1763-1829.
[Philadelphia] : London printed: Philadelphia, re-printed for Richard Lee. Dunning, Hyer, and Palmer, printers,
1796.
Bookseller's advertisement, v. 1, p. [307-308]; Prospectuses, v. 2, p. [326-328].
Error in paging: v. 1, p. 207 misnumbered 237.
Vol. 1 has an additional title page (p. [5]), identical in wording with the general title page but with the addition of the words "In two volumes. Vol. I." before the imprint. The title page to v. 2 follows the wording of this second title page.
Vol. 1: [6], 303, [5] p.; v. 2: 322, [6] p.
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